Invisible mirrored bike is (almost) invisible

Joey Ruiter's mirror-finished Moto Undone may be as aerodynamic
as a big shiny brick, but it's also virtually invisible. And this
makes it -- obviously -- awesome.

Moto is an electric motorcycle inside a block of polished metal.
Its 1000w 48v electric hub motor will run for three hours, or
around 90 miles, and runs silently. This stealthy motor combines
with the chameleon-like skin to make a bike that you won't see --
or hear -- coming.

Sure, it may not be safe, but from a distance it looks like the
rider is just flying above the asphalt.

The Moto is kind of like a reversed Land Speeder. Did you know
that Luke's floating jalopy actually had wheels? These were covered
up with mirrors during shooting, so that they reflected the
surrounding desert and disappeared.

Concerned about the lack of instrumentation? Don't be. The plan
for this concept design is that the info would be relayed to a
smartphone sat atop the carcass of the Moto.

Comments

In the same way the mirror in my bathroom does not create an invisible portal into another world this bike is about as invisible as the canary wharf tower! this bloke has created a bike without purpose or any real kind of benefit other than to polish his ego.

Nitro fan

Nov 8th 2011

In reply to Nitro fan

Nothing wrong with that!

ElPrez

Feb 23rd 2012

In reply to Nitro fan

Kill the fun, whi dont you.

gary

Feb 23rd 2012

hay nitro fan; WHAT is the purpose of any custom bike or car

steve

Nov 20th 2011

When I go out on a bike I want to be seen. Only a suicidal idiot would think that this is a good idea. I give him 2 hours before someone's saying "Sorry mate, I didn't see you"!

Ziggy

Nov 20th 2011

In reply to Ziggy

Much more like Suicidal MANIAC rather than idiot. But it is a great design.and the only downside of this design is it being electric as i'd rather be able to hear it and the rider if not being able to see the bike.

LS

Feb 19th 2012

How completely and utterly pointless.

blurb

Nov 25th 2011

But it does rock though. By the way anyone seen my Autosol shares?

B2point1

Nov 25th 2011

But it is just a bike with some mirrors either side, not exactly invisible when you can see the wheels sticking out and what's the point if you can see the rider ?

s t d

Dec 1st 2011

I can't see anything. I just see a man. How clever.

Dave Haygarth

Dec 2nd 2011

But.... will it blend?

steven

Dec 9th 2011

Luke's speeder was held on a rotating arm. Ask any geek who's seen the making of Star Wars, and nunbnuts, any camera filming that would be visable in the mirrors.

Alfred T fox

Dec 18th 2011

I think I could read each day your comments and still laugh like mad

ngi

Dec 20th 2011

On a hot day, just...ouch. Especially as I can't see a seat on that thing.

saving_throw

Dec 22nd 2011

On a hot day, just...ouch. Especially as I can't see a seat on that thing.

saving_throw

Dec 22nd 2011

Doesn't really work if one side of the road is different to the other i.e a mountain on the left, a beach on the right.

Richard Tarling

Feb 21st 2012

I used to have an invisible bike when I was a despatch rider in London. I could see it perfectly well but it was nonetheless totally invisible to post office van drivers, suits in BMW's and women with children on the back seats of their cars. At least that's what I assume from the number of times I was knocked off it.

h Palmer

Feb 22nd 2012

Let me get this straight: it's an electric bike that displays the would be instrumentation on your phone as you ride? Sadly we have laws against using your phone as you control a vehicle, especially powered ones. Also, where's his helmet?So let's recapp: no helmet, powered bike, using your phone and it's "invisible" (or reflecting bright sunlight into the eyes of other roads users)?"Sorry mate, didn't see you as your bike was blinding me! Oh, should have worn a helmet too!!"Epic FAIL!

DZADI

Feb 22nd 2012

In reply to DZADI

I do a lot of web surfing.. and this is most stupid thing I've seen in a month.. easily.